Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
King & Wood Mallesons is respected for its expertise in complicated securitisation transactions, representing clients in major international deals. It also fields a strong practice in derivatives and structured products. The firm's debt practice continues to be active advising on panda bonds, drawing on the advantage provided by its major PRC offering. It also has a strong ECM presence in Mainland China and Hong Kong and enjoys a terrific reputation for its work in Australia. The firm regularly works with key regulators and represents Hong Kong and PRC issuers.
Strengths
"They are very professional and conscientious; they grasp market changes and cover different products in both domestic and overseas markets."
"I consider King & Wood Mallesons to be in the top tier of legal advisers in this field. They provide pragmatic commercial advice and help us navigate complex issues. Their lawyers are easy to deal with, proactive and readily available to provide quick advice on different transactions."
Work highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised Shanghai Lingang as international counsel on its issuance of CNY1 billion 2.98% guaranteed green bonds due 2025 and EUR50 million 3.00% guaranteed green bonds due 2023 in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.
King & Wood Mallesons advised Fangda Carbon New Material as US and English law counsel on its offering and listing of 22,000,000 global depository receipts on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
King & Wood Mallesons advised Prime Credit on the establishment of its second term securitisation and its eighth warehouse funding facility, provided by an international investment bank.
Notable practitioners
Hao Zhou is a key contact for clients in Hong Kong, while David Friedlander, Ian Paterson and Ian Edmonds-Wilson are capital markets practice leaders in Australia.
